AFL

Tigers still cubs in big time

Rohan Connolly Tigers have some way to travel before they can realistically mix it with the big boys.

AFL

Hardwick assures fans Tigers ready for finals

Rohan Connolly High expectations at the start of any season go with the territory for the Richmond Football Club.

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Time for seasoned to be jolly

Rohan Connolly Perhaps the most definitive comment on the long-running Melbourne tanking saga mercifully brought to a close this week came not with the announcement of penalties and the welter of analysis which...

Balance of trade

Rohan Connolly Players have moved from club to club for as long as football has been played.

Sorry Jack, but three aces trumped you

Rohan Connolly It goes without saying that you can't please everyone when picking an All-Australian team, but generally you'll find reasonable consensus about at least 75 per cent of those selected.

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The year of playing surprisingly

Rohan Connolly It stands to reason that a mid-year All-Australian team would feature a few unlikely names.

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Nearly out, but not down

Rohan Connolly Richmond faces an uphill battle to make the finals for another season.

Football

Tigers repay fans' faith

Rohan Connolly Tigers fans were watching an early 20-point lead evaporate with remarkable speed.

Dons' aim hurts Tigers

Rohan Connolly They had it won, lost it, and won it back again. That was Essendon's 19-point win over Richmond in a nutshell.

Tigers earning respect

Rohan Connolly Richmond puts on its best performance of the season, hammering Hawthorn at the MCG.

Tale of reality versus reputation

Rohan Connolly The two biggest stories of the weekend games emerged from the same match.

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